RouteAnchorage, AK – Grandview, AK via Girdwood, Portage and Whittier (out-and-back, with Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop)
OperatorAlaska Railroad
DurationAbout 10–11 hours 30 minutes for the full Anchorage–Grandview round trip (Anchorage–Whittier segment about 2 hours 30 minutes)
DistanceAbout 69 miles one way (Anchorage–Grandview)
FrequencyDaily, late May / June – mid-September (operator pages vary: 'June through mid-September' for Adventure Class, hub says late-May start)
SeasonLate May / June to mid-September
One train serves three products in a day: Whittier cruise-port transfers, Spencer Glacier outdoor trips, and the Grandview scenic turnaround. Operator pages give both late-May and June season starts — confirm the current season on the official site.
From the window
Whittier through the Anton Anderson tunnel, Spencer Glacier whistle stop (raft/hike access) and Bartlett/Trail glaciers to Grandview's alpine meadows
Keep exploring
- Alaska & Hawaii — the excursion railways of the region
✓ Last verified: November 2026